JTN: A new tariff on GMO white corn is concerning for American farmers.
The government of Mexico announced a 50% tariff on imported white corn that is grown from genetically modified, or GMO, seed. The Office of the United States Trade Representative made it clear that the new Mexican tariff will not apply to this year’s U.S. crop but it is still a concern for Illinois farmers.
“We have [the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement], so free trade should be flowing between the U.S. and Mexico,” Matt Rush, president of Illinois Corn Growers Association, told The Center Square.
Many Illinois corn growers like Rush have genetically modified white corn plants in the ground now for the fall crop that is destined for Mexico. MORE
Tough tiddly winks.
Should never had started growing that genetic poison in the first place.
Another stupid decision in the government’s war on food.
Gee Wally, too bad we can’t jack up the tariff on illegal aliens!
So Mexican hominy will be more expensive now.
The lobbyists will have the government pay the farmers regardless as always happens. This is just noise.
We love paying farmers to destroy or waste their products. If you’re a small farm too bad.
If it’s got the vax or spike protein hell no but corn has been GMO since before we were a country. Have you seen indian corn?
BUT MEXICAN ICE IS 100% TAX FREE
If they don’t buy our corn, ship illegal immigrants back by the truck load to Mexico city.
As as humanitarian act each illegal immigrant will be given one ear of Illinois corn.